13098 Bid Results.xlsx

This is a bid results document for the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) Saddle Mountain Forest Health Management and Hazard Tree Mitigation project (OPRD #13098, OregonBuys #S-63400-00014120). The project involves timber sale and related services at Saddle Mountain State Natural Area in Clatsop County, Oregon, with operations spanning from November 2025 through April 2026, with all timber operations to be completed by April 1, 2026. The scope includes ground-based mature forest thinning, equipment washing, biomass removal via chipping, timber harvest, landing and skid trail construction, slash treatment, and grass seeding. The project targets approximately 306 MBF of sawlog conifer timber and 351 tons of pulp timber across multiple forest stands. A mandatory pre-bid meeting was held on August 12, 2025, with final bids due on August 22, 2025. Two contractors submitted bids: Custom Excavating by Dean Larson Inc. and Mountain View Tree Service LLC.

The bid results show Custom Excavating by Dean Larson Inc. (Warrenton, OR) submitted a total bid of $96,500.00, based on estimated sawlog value of $114,340.00, pulp value of $54,900.00, and operations costs of $265,740.00. Mountain View Tree Service LLC (Salem, OR) submitted a total bid of $78,499.00, with estimated sawlog value of $231,000.00, no pulp value, and operations costs of $309,499.00. These are preliminary results only and are not final until evaluation is completed. The contract includes provisions for minority, women-owned, emerging small, and disadvantaged business enterprises, and requires a performance bond equal to 25% of the bid value. Contractors must demonstrate experience with comparable projects, possess specialized equipment, and comply with applicable state and federal timber regulations.